organized it to raise money for homeless animals Participants in the race must run one mile and overcome different obstacles My little brother Connor and I aren't in it but our friend Kate is participating Connor and I have been creating signs to cheer her on A couple of our other friends Sophie and Franklin are designing T-shirts for us to wear Plus we are all bringing pet food to donate to the shelter All of us are going the extra mile in our own way Connor was still sleeping I quietly crawled out of the top bunk and headed to the kitchen I covered the table with a cloth so it wouldn't get messy and got my art supplies What are you doing Connor asked when he came into the kitchen Max our dog was beside him 2
I wanted to add some more glitter to the signs and I had an idea for another one I said I'm sorry if I woke you I was trying to be quiet Connor sat down You can never be quiet but it's nice you're trying What's your new idea for the sign Max yawned and I scratched his head We should stand at the start of the run and hold up this sign that says It's just a s-mile I showed him my piece of paper That's cute he said but you mixed up some of the letters It's s-m-i-l-e not s-m-e-i-l Oops I'm dyslexic so sometimes that happens Connor helped me correct my spelling While Max slept under the table Connor and I worked on the sign I reached for the jar of rainbow glitter The bottle was empty 3
A IT'S JUST S-MEIL
said There's some more in the cupboard Connor I can get it I told him The glitter was hard to find though I finally saw it behind a big bottle of glue I don't remember it being there Maybe Mom or Dad moved it said Connor That looks heavy Do you want me to help I'm older I said I should do this Connor rolled his eyes We're twins Anyway I'm taller That's a good point I stepped out of the way Connor tugged on the bottle Some glue must have spilled The bottle's stuck Let's both pull I said We must have been really good at tugging because the bottle came free Then it flew out of our hands and sailed into the air It hit the floor bounced then rolled under the table 5
